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MY2016/17 cotton imports are likely to recover from a recent downturn in anticipation of a sustained economic recovery and increased domestic demand for garments in the first half of the year.

On November 8, 2016, Thailand informed the World Trade Organization about a draft regulation on good practice certification and labelling requirements for packing houses of fruits and vegetables.

Infographic highlighting the total exports, top destinations, and top commodities for U.S. agricultural exports in 2016.

Export prices rebounded to pre-harvest levels. Also, the cabinet approved the expansion of the pledging program to include all MY2016/17 main-crop rice varieties.

Fluid milk imports into China will continue to grow in 2017 due to the diminished size of China’s dairy herd and continued low milk prices in the European Union (EU) and New Zealand.

American cranberry farmers are in the homestretch of the harvest season in what looks to be another banner year for U.S. cranberry production.

On October 24, 2016, China informed the World Trade Organization about draft standards establishing 233 maximum residue limits (MRLs) in foods for 99 pesticides (including 2, 4-D-dimethylammonium)...

On July 26, 2016, China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) published on its web site the Administrative Measures for the Inspection, Quarantine...

Export prices further declined approximately one percent due mainly to the weakening of the Thai Baht. Domestic prices remain under downward pressure.

Export prices increased one percent due mainly to the strengthening Thai baht. Prices remain under downward pressure despite government measures to keep new-crop rice off the market.

Export prices are declining, particularly for fragrant rice, as the majority of new-crop supplies are entering the market. In response, the government has increased the intervention price...

Rice prices have trended downward as MY2016/17 main-crop rice supplies have begun to enter the market.